Use information found in patients’ health histories, genograms, and assessments to formulate an individualized plan of nursing care that focuses on the patient’s individual health promotion and disease prevention needs 

Use information found in patients’ health histories, genograms, and assessments to formulate an individualized plan of nursing care that focuses on the patient’s individual health promotion and disease prevention needs
 
Students will use the information found in Tina’s history, physical exam, and problem list to formulate an individualized health promotion and disease prevention plan of care. Recommendations should be evidence-based and from credible sources. The readings in module eight contains some suggested sources for obtaining health and screening recommendations for your patient.
 
The plan for addressing the health promotion and disease prevention needs for your patient should include:
 
Demographics:
 
–          Age, gender and race of patient
 
–          Education level (health literacy)
 
–           Access to health care
 
Insurance/Financial status
 
–          Is the patient able to afford medications and health diet, and other out-of-pocket expenses?
 
Screening/Risk Assessment
 
–          Identified health concerns based on screening assessments and demographic information
 
Nutrition/Activity
 
–          What is the patients activity level, is the environment where the patient lives safe for activity
 
–          Nutrition recommendations based on age, race gender and pre-existing medical conditions
 
–          Activity recommendations
 
Social Support
 
–          Support systems, family members, community resources
 
Health Maintenance
 
–          Recommended health screening based on age, race, gender and pre-existing medical conditions
 
Patient Education:
 
–          Identified knowledge deficit areas/patient education needs (medication teaching etc).
 
–          Self-care needs/ Activities of daily living